meanwhile

中文意思

• n. 其間
• adv. 同時
• adv. 在此期間

英文解釋

• adv. at the same time but in another place
• adv. during the intervening time

詞形變化

複數

meanwhiles

例句

1. n. 其間

   The new manager will start next month, and in the meanwhile, Sarah will be in charge of the team.

   新經理將於下個月到任，在此其間，將由莎拉負責帶領團隊。

2. adv. 同時

   I was cooking dinner in the kitchen; meanwhile, my brother was setting the table in the dining room.

   我當時在廚房煮晚餐，同時，我弟弟則在飯廳擺放碗盤。

3. adv. 在此期間

   The train will arrive in twenty minutes, so meanwhile we can get a cup of coffee at the station.

   火車會在二十分鐘後到達，在此期間我們可以先在車站喝杯咖啡。